ML19218A128

OIG-17-A-08-Status of Recommendations: Audit of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission'S Oversight of Source Material Exports to Foreign Countries Dated August 6, 2019

ML19218A128
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Issue date:	08/06/2019
From:	Baker B NRC/OIG/AIGA
To:	Margaret Doane NRC/EDO
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OIG-17-A-08
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL August 6, 2019 MEMORANDUM TO: Margaret M. Doane Executive Director for Operations FROM: Dr. Brett M. Baker /RA/

Assistant Inspector General for Audits

SUBJECT:

AUDIT OF THE U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSIONS OVERSIGHT OF SOURCE MATERIAL EXPORTS TO FOREIGN COUNTRIES (OIG-17-A-08)

REFERENCE:

DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS, MEMORANDUM DATED JULY 16, 2019 Attached is the Office of the Inspector Generals (OIG) analysis and status of recommendation 1 as discussed in the agency response dated, July 16, 2019. Based on this response, recommendation 1 remains open and resolved. Recommendations 2, 3, 4, and 5 were previously closed. Please provide an updated status of resolved recommendation 1, by January 31, 2020.

If you have any questions or concerns, please call me at (301) 415-5915, or Jacki Storch, Team Leader, at (301) 415-2877.

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As stated cc: C. Haney, OEDO D. Jackson, OEDO J. Jolicoeur, OEDO S. Miotla, OEDO RidsEdoMailCenter Resource EDO Rids Mailbox

Audit Report AUDIT OF THE U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSIONS OVERSIGHT OF SOURCE MATERIAL EXPORTS TO FOREIGN COUNTRIES OIG-17-A-08 Status of Recommendations Recommendation 1: Coordinate among the Office of International Programs (OIP), Office of Nuclear Materials Safety and Safeguards (NMSS), and regional offices, as appropriate, in developing and implementing an export inspection program to include pre-licensing site visits and periodic post-licensing inspections at Part 110 applicant and licensee locations.

The pre-licensing visits may only apply to export applicants who do not already possess another NRC license.

Agency Response Dated July 16, 2019: On April 24, 2018, staff submitted SECY-18-0050, Analysis and Options for Export Inspection Program, in response to OIG-17-A-08. Since the Agencys last response, dated December 19, 2018, the Commission has not yet issued a Staff Requirements Memorandum related to the Commission Paper.

Target Completion Date: Completed

Contact:

Andrea Jones, OIP/ECNP (404) 997-4443 OIG Analysis: As stated in OIGs response on February 12, 2019, OIG will close the recommendation once the Commission voting is completed and OIP informs OIG of its direction.

Status: Open: Resolved.